Question 1

All of the following are examples of possible water pollutants except:

Accepted Answer

A)  water dipoles. 
B)  arsenic. 
C)  sediment. 
D)  microbes. 
E)  chromium, copper, and lead. 
A)  water dipoles. 
B)  arsenic. 
C)  sediment. 
D)  microbes. 
E)  chromium, copper, and lead. A

Question 2

Where are Earth's freshwater resources located?

Accepted Answer

Earth's freshwater resources are distributed across various locations and forms, with the vast majority being held in ice caps, glaciers, and permanent snow. Here's a breakdown of where Earth's freshwater is located:

1. Ice Caps and Glaciers: Approximately 68.7% of the world's freshwater is locked up in ice caps, glaciers, and permanent snow, primarily in places like Antarctica and Greenland. This freshwater is not readily accessible for human use.

2. Groundwater: About 30.1% of freshwater is found underground in the form of groundwater. This water fills the cracks and spaces in soil, sand, and rock. Groundwater is a critical source of water for agricultural, industrial, and domestic use, and it can be accessed through wells.

3. Surface Water: Only a small fraction of the Earth's freshwater, about 1.2%, is present as surface water, which includes lakes, rivers, streams, and reservoirs. This is the water that is most easily accessible for human use and is vital for various ecosystems.

4. Other Sources: The remaining freshwater exists in the atmosphere as vapor, in the soil as soil moisture, and in living organisms as biological water.

It's important to note that while freshwater is abundant in some regions, it is scarce in others, leading to challenges in water availability for many populations around the world. Additionally, the distribution of freshwater is subject to change due to factors such as climate change, which can alter precipitation patterns and the melting of ice caps and glaciers.

Question 3

Use the information provided in the illustration below to answer the question(s) that follow.
  
-What is the term for zone B?

Accepted Answer

A)  unsaturated zone 
B)  saturation zone 
C)  zone of infiltration 
D)  water zone 
E)  perched zone 
A)  unsaturated zone 
B)  saturation zone 
C)  zone of infiltration 
D)  water zone 
E)  perched zone B

Question 4

Where are most of Earth's freshwater resources located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oceans 
B)  Ice caps and glaciers 
C)  Groundwater 
D)  Lakes 
E)  Atmosphere 
A)  Oceans 
B)  Ice caps and glaciers 
C)  Groundwater 
D)  Lakes 
E)  Atmosphere

Question 5

What is salinity?

Accepted Answer

A)  water's soil content 
B)  a measure of permeability 
C)  a measure of porosity 
D)  water's salt content 
E)  a process for removing salt from groundwater 
A)  water's soil content 
B)  a measure of permeability 
C)  a measure of porosity 
D)  water's salt content 
E)  a process for removing salt from groundwater

Question 6

Which state does NOT use water from the Ogallala (High Plains) aquifer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oklahoma 
B)  California 
C)  Texas 
D)  Kansas 
E)  Nebraska 
A)  Oklahoma 
B)  California 
C)  Texas 
D)  Kansas 
E)  Nebraska

Question 7

The main drawback to desalination is its cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-water table

Accepted Answer

A)  where water discharges into the streambed 
B)  the layer between the saturated and unsaturated zones 
C)  springs are an example; occurs in a pressurized aquifer 
D)  where water saturates the ground; filling pore spaces 
E)  where the water from a streambed disappears to the ground 
A)  where water discharges into the streambed 
B)  the layer between the saturated and unsaturated zones 
C)  springs are an example; occurs in a pressurized aquifer 
D)  where water saturates the ground; filling pore spaces 
E)  where the water from a streambed disappears to the ground

Question 9

Describe how a construction site could cause water problems, like flooding and pollution.

Accepted Answer

Construction sites can cause water probl

Question 10

The best aquifers are comprised of these rocks:

Accepted Answer

A)  quartz and silica. 
B)  basalt and granite. 
C)  schist and gneiss. 
D)  sand and gravel. 
E)  ash and dust. 
A)  quartz and silica. 
B)  basalt and granite. 
C)  schist and gneiss. 
D)  sand and gravel. 
E)  ash and dust.

Question 11

One way to deal with water shortages is to build dams. What are benefits for building dams? What are drawbacks (negatives) about dams?

Accepted Answer

Building dams can have several benefits.

Question 12

Water can contain dissolved gases, like CO2.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-artesian flow

Accepted Answer

A)  where water discharges into the streambed 
B)  the layer between the saturated and unsaturated zones 
C)  springs are an example; occurs in a pressurized aquifer 
D)  where water saturates the ground; filling pore spaces 
E)  where the water from a streambed disappears to the ground 
A)  where water discharges into the streambed 
B)  the layer between the saturated and unsaturated zones 
C)  springs are an example; occurs in a pressurized aquifer 
D)  where water saturates the ground; filling pore spaces 
E)  where the water from a streambed disappears to the ground

Question 14

How is freshwater used?

Accepted Answer

A)  meat processing 
B)  paper manufacturing 
C)  electrical power generation 
D)  mining 
E)  all of the above 
A)  meat processing 
B)  paper manufacturing 
C)  electrical power generation 
D)  mining 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-gaining stream

Accepted Answer

A)  where water discharges into the streambed 
B)  the layer between the saturated and unsaturated zones 
C)  springs are an example; occurs in a pressurized aquifer 
D)  where water saturates the ground; filling pore spaces 
E)  where the water from a streambed disappears to the ground 
A)  where water discharges into the streambed 
B)  the layer between the saturated and unsaturated zones 
C)  springs are an example; occurs in a pressurized aquifer 
D)  where water saturates the ground; filling pore spaces 
E)  where the water from a streambed disappears to the ground

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an effect of overdrafting during groundwater mining?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased subsidence 
B)  shallow wells go dry 
C)  aquifer are recharged 
D)  salt water encroachment in coastal areas 
E)  increased costs due to drilling deeper wells or diverting other water resources 
A)  increased subsidence 
B)  shallow wells go dry 
C)  aquifer are recharged 
D)  salt water encroachment in coastal areas 
E)  increased costs due to drilling deeper wells or diverting other water resources

Question 17

Water is considered a form of property in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-losing stream

Accepted Answer

A)  where water discharges into the streambed 
B)  the layer between the saturated and unsaturated zones 
C)  springs are an example; occurs in a pressurized aquifer 
D)  where water saturates the ground; filling pore spaces 
E)  where the water from a streambed disappears to the ground 
A)  where water discharges into the streambed 
B)  the layer between the saturated and unsaturated zones 
C)  springs are an example; occurs in a pressurized aquifer 
D)  where water saturates the ground; filling pore spaces 
E)  where the water from a streambed disappears to the ground

Question 19

A cone of depression is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  low porosity and high permeability. 
B)  pumping a well in an unconfined aquifer. 
C)  pumping a well in a confined glacier. 
D)  high evaporation rates from an aquifer. 
E)  pumping water from the zone of aeration. 
A)  low porosity and high permeability. 
B)  pumping a well in an unconfined aquifer. 
C)  pumping a well in a confined glacier. 
D)  high evaporation rates from an aquifer. 
E)  pumping water from the zone of aeration.

Question 20

The two biggest uses of water in the U.S. are electric power generation and crop irrigation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following are examples of possible water pollutants except:

Where are Earth's freshwater resources located?

Use the information provided in the illustration below to answer the question(s) that follow. -What is the term for zone B?

Where are most of Earth's freshwater resources located?

What is salinity?

Which state does NOT use water from the Ogallala (High Plains) aquifer?

The main drawback to desalination is its cost.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -water table

Describe how a construction site could cause water problems, like flooding and pollution.

The best aquifers are comprised of these rocks:

One way to deal with water shortages is to build dams. What are benefits for building dams? What are drawbacks (negatives) about dams?

Water can contain dissolved gases, like CO₂.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -artesian flow

How is freshwater used?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -gaining stream

Which of the following is NOT an effect of overdrafting during groundwater mining?

Water is considered a form of property in the U.S.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -losing stream

A cone of depression is caused by:

The two biggest uses of water in the U.S. are electric power generation and crop irrigation.

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Geosphere Materials

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Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

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Soil Resources

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Managing Peoples Environmental Impact

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Exam 10: Water Resources

All of the following are examples of possible water pollutants except:

Where are Earth's freshwater resources located?

Use the information provided in the illustration below to answer the question(s) that follow. -What is the term for zone B?

Where are most of Earth's freshwater resources located?

What is salinity?

Which state does NOT use water from the Ogallala (High Plains) aquifer?

The main drawback to desalination is its cost.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -water table

Describe how a construction site could cause water problems, like flooding and pollution.

The best aquifers are comprised of these rocks:

One way to deal with water shortages is to build dams. What are benefits for building dams? What are drawbacks (negatives) about dams?

Water can contain dissolved gases, like CO2.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -artesian flow

How is freshwater used?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -gaining stream

Which of the following is NOT an effect of overdrafting during groundwater mining?

Water is considered a form of property in the U.S.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -losing stream

A cone of depression is caused by:

The two biggest uses of water in the U.S. are electric power generation and crop irrigation.

What Does Living With Earth Mean

Earth Systems

The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics

Geosphere Materials

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

Changing Coasts

Soil Resources

Mineral Resources

Energy Resources

Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change

Managing Peoples Environmental Impact

Filters

Water can contain dissolved gases, like CO₂.